Friday was our last day in the Tahoe area. I spent the early morning drinking coffee and staring out at the mountains around Squaw Valley, trying to drink in as much of it as possible before returning to Texas:
We had to check into the airport in Reno at 12:30 so we had time to drive down to Tahoe City one more time to look at that beautiful lake:
On our way to the airport we stopped to get a shot of the Truckee River, which is the only river that flows out of Lake Tahoe:
And finally we arrived in Reno to find that our flight was cancelled. We became accidental tourists, and American Airlines put us up at the Reno Hilton:
Spending an extra night wasn’t bad even if it was in Reno. We ate good food at the Hilton, which is a really a gigantic Vegas-style casino complex. We’re not gamblers, but we did go bowling. I hadn’t bowled in probably fifteen years, but my first shot was a strike. I forsee more bowling in our future.
The trip was fantastic, and I’m sure we’ll find a way to go back sometime. Hopefully soon.
James Brush is a teacher and writer who lives in Austin, TX. He tries to get outside as much as possible.
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